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Steve Foreman at the Cenotaph, London. Steve is a British pensioner who had a heart attack in the desert and spent three months fighting for his life in critical care. He is now stuck paying a £20k NHS bill for the rest of his life. Photo: Steve Foreman / SWNS.

Former soldier who was treated at Bassetlaw Hospital faces £20K medical bill

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The World Health Organisation in Africa has issued a statement about the 'mystery illness'.

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Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Extremely rare baby rhino celebrates 1st birthday in adorable video

Disney debuts heartwarming holiday short film
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A family of lions passed right by our jeeps (Photo: Amber Allott/NationalWorld)

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UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Michael Copeland from Stafford, on his climb up Kilimanjaro with a fridge on his back. The former soldier has conquered Africa's highest mountain whilst carrying a fridge on his back to encourage men to talk about mental health with MIND.

Ex-soldier carries 30kg fridge up Mount Kilimanjaro

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

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Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Breaking Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Foundation pupils at Robin Hood Primary School meet up with Sherwood Forest legend Robin Hood when he visited the Mansfield Woodhouse School with a sapling from the Major Oak. They are from left, Louise Keogh, Joshua Lancashire and Connor Sheldon. 2007.

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The Major Oak at the heart of Sherwood Forest.

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Shein has announced plans to open 30 new pop-up stores

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Spike the penguin crowned best in the world - who is the celebrity penguin with over 17k followers?

Spike the penguin crowned ‘undisputed’ best in the world

Environmental activist Jane Goodall (photo: Getty Images)

UK climate change is under microscope on eve of Earth Day

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UK facing pizza crisis as cost of tomato skyrockets amid shortage

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Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

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Handout of Ngozi Fulani, founder of SistahSpace.

Royal aide resigns after asking charity boss ‘where are you from?’

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ following racism concerns.

WHO confirms Monkeypox has been renamed ‘mpox’ after racism concerns

Pumpkins sit in a wheelbarrow at Tulleys farm in Crawley, England.

Scarily hot Halloween on the cards thanks to ‘African plume’

From left, Mary Amos, Kit Swales, Nicola Hawes, Charlotte Weatherall-Smith, Dannielle Bailey and Lauree Fearon-Hunt at the summit.

Worksop firefighter hits the heights in Africa - raising thousands for charity

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India will have some new guests next month, with cheetahs set to return to the plains

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India

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These are five ways to recycle, reuse or donate unwanted gifts

World Prematurity Day takes place every year in November, raising awareness of the challenges and burden of preterm birth globally (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's when World Prematurity Day 2021 takes place - and this year’s theme

The deal from Aldi comes in at just £4.50 (Photo: Shutterstock)

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around 12 million girls become victims of early marriage every year (Photo: Shuttertock)

The Covid-19 pandemic could increase child marriages - here's why

Travel company Thomas Cook collapsed and entered into liquidation last year, but it has now made a comeback by relaunching online (Photo: Shutterstock)

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